Grant, Alabama
| Grant, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Nickname(s): "Home of the DAR Patriots" | |
| Motto: "...a scenic mountain town" | |
 Location in Marshall County and the state of Alabama |
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| Coordinates: 34°30′10″N 86°15′19″W / 34.50278°N 86.25528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Marshall |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2) |
| • Land | 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,227 ft (374 m) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 914 |
| • Density | 510/sq mi (200/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 35747 |
| Area code(s) | 256 |
| FIPS code | 01-31096 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0119235 |
| Website | http://www.grantal.org/ |
Grant is a town in Marshall County, in the northeast of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population of Grant was 896; it is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. The town incorporated in November 1945.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), all land. Grant is located on the plateau of Gunters Mountain. A historical cave, Cathedral Caverns, is just outside Grant in nearby Woodville.
Coordinates: 34°30′10″N 86°15′19″W / 34.502899°N 86.255378°W
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